The governor of Washington State has signed a bill into law that will protect workers from facing employment discrimination during the hiring process over their lawful use of marijuana. At a signing ceremony on Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) gave final approval to the legislation from Sen. Karen Keiser (D),Continue Reading
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“Today’s warnings are less sensational, but are nonetheless gaining mainstream attention. As in the 1930s, those pushing this narrative are seeking a renewed crackdown on the plant, particularly in state-legal markets.” By Paul Armentano, NORML Some health professionals have expressed concerns that exposure to highly potent cannabis products may triggerContinue Reading
A New Hampshire Senate committee has rejected two House-passed bills to legalize marijuana—as well as a measure to allow medical cannabis patients to grow their own plants—though they will still move to the floor despite the procedural defeat. The House Republican sponsor of the legalization legislation, meanwhile, has signaled thatContinue Reading
The American Bankers Association (ABA) is renewing its call for the passage of a bipartisan marijuana banking bill that was refiled last month. Days before the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to discuss the issue at a marijuana-focused hearing, ABA sent a letter to congressional leadership voicing “strong support” forContinue Reading
The governor of New Jersey has signed a bill into law that will allow licensed marijuana businesses to deduct certain expenses on their state tax returns—a partial remedy as the industry continues to be blocked from making federal deductions under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code known as 280E. Gov. PhilContinue Reading
Florida lawmakers pass Cannabis telehealth bill Image Cannabis News May 9, 2023 House Bill 387 also opens new medical marijuana cultivation opportunities for Black farmers. Florida lawmakers passed legislation last week to allow medicinal cannabis patients to renew their medical marijuana recommendation with a physician via telehealth appointments. The measure,Continue Reading
Weed stores could face exponentially higher license renewal fees under new bill Image Cannabis News May 9, 2023 HELENA – Beginning January 1, marijuana retailers in Montana will see their licensing and renewal fees jump dramatically if a bill passed by the 2023 Legislature gets signed into law by GovContinue Reading
Eight U.S. senators are urging committee leadership to extend access to federal Small Business Administration (SBA) programs and services to the state-legal marijuana industry. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led a letter to the chair and ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), askingContinue Reading
Legal pot is more potent than ever and still largely unregulated Image Cannabis News May 9, 2023 Marijuana and other products containing THC, the plant’s main psychoactive ingredient, have grown more potent and more dangerous as legalization has made them more widely available. Although decades ago the THC content ofContinue Reading